By Bang, Updated: 10/28/2009
Fashion designer Miuccua Prada has revealed she is working on a collection of male skirts for ''revenge'', after a colleague tried to persuade her against the idea.
Miuccia Prada is designing another line of male skirts for 'revenge'. The renowned Italian designer - who works for Prada and heads her fashion forward sister company Miu Miu - says she is working on an updated version of her infamous leg-baring fashion trend to irritate a colleague. She explained: 'I'm working on a men's collection right now and someone at the office worriedly asked me, 'You're not going to make short skirts again, are you?' So I'm now pushing it even further, just for revenge!' The 60-year-old designer - who is the youngest granddaughter of the company's founder Mario Prada - adores working on unusual fashion styles because they stop her from being bored. She said: 'Menswear should take cues from womenswear, and not just the other way around. Menswear is so limited so I'm free with my ideas. Otherwise I'd die of boredom.' Miuccia - whose celebrity fans include Tilda Swinton, Victoria Beckham and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen - recently admitted she hates the 'cliches' associated with her work. She said: 'I hate the cliche of fashion designers since the beginning. And so because I came from another background - and actually being a feminist at those times, not that I've changed so much - I didn't want to do anything that fashion designers were doing.'
SOURCE: MSN NEWS
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Luxury brand Versace announces crisis cuts
By Agence France-Presse, Updated: 10/28/2009
Top Italian luxury goods firm Versace said Wednesday it will cut a quarter of its workforce and expects to report a loss for 2009 as demand for its products has shrunk in the economic crisis.
Top Italian luxury goods firm Versace said Wednesday it will cut a quarter of its workforce and expects to report a loss for 2009 as demand for its products has shrunk in the economic crisis.
It announced a cost-cutting plan to axe around 350 of its 1,300 workforce and review branches and investments as part of a "comprehensive corporate reorganisation," but gave no further details.
It said it aimed to return to profit by 2011, after the recent downturn sapped demand for its upmarket clothes, handbags and sunglasses.
"Trading conditions in the wake of the global financial crisis have been severe and the company expects to make a loss in 2009," Versace's chief executive Gian Giacomo Ferraris said in the statement, without giving a figure.
Ferraris said Versace still had strong growth prospects, however, as one of "the most powerful brands in the luxury industry," noting the buzz created by artistic director Donatella Versace's latest spring and summer collection.
The group announced earlier this month that it had closed three stores in Japan, a key market for luxury goods that recently re-emerged from a recession.
Versace's former chief executive Giancarlo di Risio left in July in what the group called a "mutual" decision. Press reports had cited a disagreement with Donatella Versace.
The fashion house denied rumours that she had opposed cost-cutting measures imposed by the manager to combat the financial downturn.
Her brother Gianni Versace, known for designing glamorous and sexy outfits, was murdered in Miami in 1997, aged 51.
Di Risio was appointed in 2004 to restructure the business, which had been in crisis since the murder, and managed to restore the company to profit over the next few years until the global crisis hit.
Worldwide, fashion has struggled over the past year, with widespread store closings as well as buyouts, layoffs and dire predictions that consumers may never reprise their old spendthrift ways.
Italy has seen a sharp drop in exports of ready-to-wear women's apparel, putting tens of thousands of jobs on the line.
SMI, which represents some 60,000 businesses in the clothing sector, said some 56,000 jobs were at risk from among the sector's 510,000 workers.
Italian fashion company Ittierre, owner of the Gianfranco Ferre brand, filed for bankruptcy in February.
French couture house Christian Lacroix, citing the luxury market's doldrums, filed for bankruptcy in June.
A sheikh close to the ruling family of the United Arab Emirates has made a formal offer of 100 million dollars (68 million euros) for Lacroix and is regarded as the frontrunner among the takeover bidders.
Judicial administrator Regis Valliot has praised the sheikh's commitment to save jobs, tackle the company's bills and rescue the fashion house.
Also bidding are Bernard Krief Consulting and La Financiere Saint Germain. Italian retailer Borletti withdrew its offer.
Top Italian luxury goods firm Versace said Wednesday it will cut a quarter of its workforce and expects to report a loss for 2009 as demand for its products has shrunk in the economic crisis.
Top Italian luxury goods firm Versace said Wednesday it will cut a quarter of its workforce and expects to report a loss for 2009 as demand for its products has shrunk in the economic crisis.
It announced a cost-cutting plan to axe around 350 of its 1,300 workforce and review branches and investments as part of a "comprehensive corporate reorganisation," but gave no further details.
It said it aimed to return to profit by 2011, after the recent downturn sapped demand for its upmarket clothes, handbags and sunglasses.
"Trading conditions in the wake of the global financial crisis have been severe and the company expects to make a loss in 2009," Versace's chief executive Gian Giacomo Ferraris said in the statement, without giving a figure.
Ferraris said Versace still had strong growth prospects, however, as one of "the most powerful brands in the luxury industry," noting the buzz created by artistic director Donatella Versace's latest spring and summer collection.
The group announced earlier this month that it had closed three stores in Japan, a key market for luxury goods that recently re-emerged from a recession.
Versace's former chief executive Giancarlo di Risio left in July in what the group called a "mutual" decision. Press reports had cited a disagreement with Donatella Versace.
The fashion house denied rumours that she had opposed cost-cutting measures imposed by the manager to combat the financial downturn.
Her brother Gianni Versace, known for designing glamorous and sexy outfits, was murdered in Miami in 1997, aged 51.
Di Risio was appointed in 2004 to restructure the business, which had been in crisis since the murder, and managed to restore the company to profit over the next few years until the global crisis hit.
Worldwide, fashion has struggled over the past year, with widespread store closings as well as buyouts, layoffs and dire predictions that consumers may never reprise their old spendthrift ways.
Italy has seen a sharp drop in exports of ready-to-wear women's apparel, putting tens of thousands of jobs on the line.
SMI, which represents some 60,000 businesses in the clothing sector, said some 56,000 jobs were at risk from among the sector's 510,000 workers.
Italian fashion company Ittierre, owner of the Gianfranco Ferre brand, filed for bankruptcy in February.
French couture house Christian Lacroix, citing the luxury market's doldrums, filed for bankruptcy in June.
A sheikh close to the ruling family of the United Arab Emirates has made a formal offer of 100 million dollars (68 million euros) for Lacroix and is regarded as the frontrunner among the takeover bidders.
Judicial administrator Regis Valliot has praised the sheikh's commitment to save jobs, tackle the company's bills and rescue the fashion house.
Also bidding are Bernard Krief Consulting and La Financiere Saint Germain. Italian retailer Borletti withdrew its offer.
Jessica Simpson's Indian fashion
By Bang, Updated: 10/28/2009
Jessica Simpson embraced Indian fashion at a party for her reality TV show 'The Price of Beauty' in Mumbai by wearing a traditional bindi.
Jessica Simpson has embraced Indian fashion. The 29-year-old actress wore a turquoise sari, henna hand tattoo and traditional bindi to a party thrown in her honour by Indian superstar Neha Dhupia in Mumbai this weekend. A source said: 'Her bindi was shaped like a goddess's spear or trident, and painted in holy vermilion, which is really fashionable with young Indian women. 'She looked absolutely stunning in a turquoise sari. Looking that good she fitted right in with India's fashion elite at the party.' Jessica - who split from American football player Tony Romo in the summer - may be wearing the tattoo as a charm. The 'Dukes of Hazzard' actress' spokesman said: 'They're worn at wedding ceremonies, and are supposed to bring good luck to eligible single women in India.' Jessica - who is currently filming her globetrotting reality show 'The Price of Beauty' in India - has had some strange experiences during filming the show, which explores different ideas of beauty around the world. She was caught in an earthquake in Japan, sat in a fattening hut in Uganda and was offered a brain sandwich in Morocco. She joked: 'You know, that's not really something I want to partake in!'
Jessica Simpson embraced Indian fashion at a party for her reality TV show 'The Price of Beauty' in Mumbai by wearing a traditional bindi.
Jessica Simpson has embraced Indian fashion. The 29-year-old actress wore a turquoise sari, henna hand tattoo and traditional bindi to a party thrown in her honour by Indian superstar Neha Dhupia in Mumbai this weekend. A source said: 'Her bindi was shaped like a goddess's spear or trident, and painted in holy vermilion, which is really fashionable with young Indian women. 'She looked absolutely stunning in a turquoise sari. Looking that good she fitted right in with India's fashion elite at the party.' Jessica - who split from American football player Tony Romo in the summer - may be wearing the tattoo as a charm. The 'Dukes of Hazzard' actress' spokesman said: 'They're worn at wedding ceremonies, and are supposed to bring good luck to eligible single women in India.' Jessica - who is currently filming her globetrotting reality show 'The Price of Beauty' in India - has had some strange experiences during filming the show, which explores different ideas of beauty around the world. She was caught in an earthquake in Japan, sat in a fattening hut in Uganda and was offered a brain sandwich in Morocco. She joked: 'You know, that's not really something I want to partake in!'
Top-Earning Dead Celebrities
The money might be drying up in Hollywood, but there's still plenty of cash to be made in the graveyard. The 13 iconic figures on Forbes' list of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities grossed a collective $886 million in the past 12 months.
The money might be drying up in Hollywood, but there's still plenty of cash to be made in the graveyard. The 13 iconic figures on Forbes' list of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities grossed a collective $886 million in the past 12 months.
Topping the list for the first time is Yves Saint Laurent, who earned $350 million care of a much-heralded estate sale. In February, auction house Christie's sold many of the French fashion icon's possessions, including expensive art, antiques and furniture, garnering $443 million in proceeds over the course of three days.
After commissions, the cash was split between the Pierre Berg�-Yves Saint Laurent Foundation and a soon-to-be-created philanthropic group aimed at scientific research and the fight against AIDS.
YSL died of brain cancer in June 2008.
Debuting on the list in third place is musician Michael Jackson. In the four months since his untimely death, the King of Pop's estate has brought in $90 million.
Though his afterlife earnings didn't land him atop the list, as many had anticipated, few celebrity deaths have garnered more media attention. Since his June passing, Jackson's estate has sold an estimated 9 million albums worldwide plus more than 5.5 million digital downloads.
Sony shelled out $60 million for the rights to produce This is It, the highly anticipated movie featuring rehearsal footage of what was to be a 50-date concert engagement at London's O2 arena.
The $60 million advance will be split between Jackson's estate and concert promoter AEG. The estate, AEG and Sony will divvy up any profits from the movie.
Merchandise created for the tour has been selling briskly online.
At No. 2, between Saint Laurent and Jackson, are Broadway legends Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. The songwriting duo, who wrote the music and lyrics to widely successful shows like Oklahoma, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music, made the bulk of their $235 million in combined earnings from the sale of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization and the rights to music they wrote together.
Royalties from other works further fattened their wallets over the course of the year.
To place on this year's list, a deceased celebrity--or "deleb," as industry insiders have dubbed them--needed to rake in at least $6 million between Oct. 1, 2008 and Oct. 1, 2009.
To compile the list, we spoke with agents, lawyers and other sources involved with a dead celebrity's estate to estimate their gross earnings (before taxes, management fees and other costs).
Behind Jackson is longtime list-topper Elvis Presley. The King of Rock 'n' Roll earned $55 million during the year-long span. That's more than some of the music industry's biggest living acts command--Bon Jovi brought in $50 million for the 12 months ending in June; Britney Spears grossed $35 million during the same period.
Unlike Jackson, Presley doesn't count music royalties among his revenue streams; his manager famously sold the rights to the King's pre-1973 recordings to RCA (now part of Sony) for $5 million. The handlers of his estate have found other means of expanding the fortune, from merchandising to admissions to Graceland.
Expect the estate's income to expand next year as Graceland celebrates Elvis' 75th birthday with new exhibits and a massive birthday celebration.
Rounding out the top five is author J.R.R. Tolkien, whose estate banked $50 million in the past 12 months. While he still sees book royalties from his vast collection, the majority of his earnings this year came from settling a long-standing suit with New Line Cinema over profit participation on The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
How can dead celebrities continue to earn millions every year? The short answer is merchandising and licensing deals struck in exchange for their name and likeness, along with sales of their recorded music, books or films.
Falling off this year's list are several Dead Celebrities mainstays, including Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Steve McQueen. Despite inking new deals over the past year, these icons couldn't keep up with their peers.
One reason: Folks like newcomer Yves Saint Laurent or returnees Rodgers & Hammerstein have benefited from lucrative one-off events, which can include estate sales, posthumous releases and lawsuit resolutions. As a result, both YSL and Rodgers & Hammerstein aren't likely to earn enough to garner a spot on next year's list.
Jackson, on the other hand, will likely make tens of millions of dollar every year from sales of his back catalog, merchandise and memorabilia as well as royalties from his stake in the Sony ATV catalog of songs, which includes music by a range of artists like the Beatles, Bob Dylan and Taylor Swift.
Industry brokers say it's only a matter of time before Jackson also makes posthumous appearances in new advertisements. Technology has made feasible the practice of putting late stars in new commercials. In recent years, Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn have appeared in ads for MasterCard and The Gap, respectively.
In addition to name recognition and broad appeal, deceased celebrities offer the marketing community something living entertainers do not: peace of mind.
"Albert Einstein isn't going to get busted for drunk driving and Steve McQueen is not going to have an affair and be in the tabloids, says David Reeder, vice president of Corbis' GreenLight, which represents Einstein, McQueen and many others. "Anything that's happened is behind them, making them a safe harbor for advertisers."
Mark Roesler, chairman of CMG Worldwide, which counts the estates of Monroe and James Dean among its clients, admits that with security and cultural resonance come limitations: "Regardless of what technological changes have occurred," he says, "you're still dealing with personalities who are deceased. They can't exactly make personal appearances."
SOURCE: MSN NEWS
Leona Lewis had Justin crush
By Bang, Updated: 10/29/2009
Leona Lewis has confessed she once had a huge crush on Justin Timberlake but it stopped when she worked with him.
Leona Lewis had a crush on Justin Timberlake.
The British singer has confessed she was attracted to the 'SexyBack' star for a long time, but her crush went away once she met him.
Leona - who worked with Justin on new track 'Don't Let Me Down', which appears on her upcoming album 'Echo' - said: 'I had a big thing for Justin before I worked with him, but I lose my crush when I meet people. Which is probably good news for my boyfriend Lou!'
The 24-year-old pop star - who is in a long-term relationship with Lou Al-Chamaa - has also revealed she turned down the chance to kiss 'Gossip Girl' heartthrob Chace Crawford in the video for her single 'I Will Be'.
She said in an interview with the latest edition of Sugar magazine: 'They wanted me and Chace to kiss in the 'I Will Be' video. But I said no way. I'd just have been too embarrassed, he's my friend! He's so beautiful, I mean, look at him - he could be a girl. He'd be a really pretty girl. But I just don't think of him like that. And it wouldn't be fair to Lou to kiss other guys.'
Leona Lewis has confessed she once had a huge crush on Justin Timberlake but it stopped when she worked with him.
Leona Lewis had a crush on Justin Timberlake.
The British singer has confessed she was attracted to the 'SexyBack' star for a long time, but her crush went away once she met him.
Leona - who worked with Justin on new track 'Don't Let Me Down', which appears on her upcoming album 'Echo' - said: 'I had a big thing for Justin before I worked with him, but I lose my crush when I meet people. Which is probably good news for my boyfriend Lou!'
The 24-year-old pop star - who is in a long-term relationship with Lou Al-Chamaa - has also revealed she turned down the chance to kiss 'Gossip Girl' heartthrob Chace Crawford in the video for her single 'I Will Be'.
She said in an interview with the latest edition of Sugar magazine: 'They wanted me and Chace to kiss in the 'I Will Be' video. But I said no way. I'd just have been too embarrassed, he's my friend! He's so beautiful, I mean, look at him - he could be a girl. He'd be a really pretty girl. But I just don't think of him like that. And it wouldn't be fair to Lou to kiss other guys.'
Kourtney Kardashian's chic shower
By Bang, Updated: 10/29/09
Kourtney Kardashian's sisters are planning a ''sleek, chic and elegant'' baby shower for her in mid November.
Kourtney Kardashian's sisters are planning to throw her a 'sleek, chic and elegant' baby shower.
The mom-to-be - who is due to give birth to her first child with boyfriend Scott Disick in December- will be guest of honour at the party on November 14, and her siblings Kim and Khloe have been pulling out all the stops to make sure it will be a memorable evening.
Party planner Sharon Sacks, who is organising the event, told X17 Online: 'The magic words I just kept hearing were sleek, chic and elegant.'
Invites shaped as baby-blue angel wings have been issued, reading: 'Please join us for a baby shower honouring Kourtney Kardashian, November 14, 2009, Noon'.
Describing the party, Sharon said one of the centrepieces of the menu will be a Chinois salad, which she added is 'every woman's favourite'.
Kourtney, 30, has said she is inviting around 75 friends and family to the shower.
She recently said: 'A lot of my friends from college have babies, so I'm inviting as many of them as I can.'
Meanwhile the baby preparations seem to be making Kourtney's sister, 29-year-old Kim - who recently reconciled with American football star Reggie Bush following a brief split - even more keen to settle down.
She said: 'Family is the most important thing in my life. I always had a vision I'd be married with one kid by the time I'm 30.'
SOURCE: MSN NEWS
Kourtney Kardashian's sisters are planning a ''sleek, chic and elegant'' baby shower for her in mid November.
Kourtney Kardashian's sisters are planning to throw her a 'sleek, chic and elegant' baby shower.
The mom-to-be - who is due to give birth to her first child with boyfriend Scott Disick in December- will be guest of honour at the party on November 14, and her siblings Kim and Khloe have been pulling out all the stops to make sure it will be a memorable evening.
Party planner Sharon Sacks, who is organising the event, told X17 Online: 'The magic words I just kept hearing were sleek, chic and elegant.'
Invites shaped as baby-blue angel wings have been issued, reading: 'Please join us for a baby shower honouring Kourtney Kardashian, November 14, 2009, Noon'.
Describing the party, Sharon said one of the centrepieces of the menu will be a Chinois salad, which she added is 'every woman's favourite'.
Kourtney, 30, has said she is inviting around 75 friends and family to the shower.
She recently said: 'A lot of my friends from college have babies, so I'm inviting as many of them as I can.'
Meanwhile the baby preparations seem to be making Kourtney's sister, 29-year-old Kim - who recently reconciled with American football star Reggie Bush following a brief split - even more keen to settle down.
She said: 'Family is the most important thing in my life. I always had a vision I'd be married with one kid by the time I'm 30.'
SOURCE: MSN NEWS
LEVEL: Advanced
Topic: All That Han(韓), It's Uniquely Korean! - Traditional Korean Dance ③
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFwTxyWt7Jg&NR=1
Embed Code:
Guide Questions:
1) Enumerate the activities done in "Namsadang Nori". What's the role of the spectators in these events?
2) Describe the musical instruments used in the video.
3) What's a nonverbal performance? How would you differentitate the modern dances from the traditional ones?
4) Explain: "Dance was a reflection of life."
5) What other art forms in your country are you most proud of? Why?
Vocabulary:
1) nomadic
2) intuitively
3) improvise
Topic: All That Han(韓), It's Uniquely Korean! - Traditional Korean Dance ③
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFwTxyWt7Jg&NR=1
Embed Code:
Guide Questions:
1) Enumerate the activities done in "Namsadang Nori". What's the role of the spectators in these events?
2) Describe the musical instruments used in the video.
3) What's a nonverbal performance? How would you differentitate the modern dances from the traditional ones?
4) Explain: "Dance was a reflection of life."
5) What other art forms in your country are you most proud of? Why?
Vocabulary:
1) nomadic
2) intuitively
3) improvise
LEVEL: Advanced
Topic: Against All Odds
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuOyBFEAylU&feature=fvw
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Guide Questions:
1. What were the congenital conditions of Patrick Hughes?
2. How did he overcome his disabilities?
3. What roles did the father play in raising / supporting his son?
4. What did the father mean when he said: "...no time to feel sorry for myself"?
5. What life lessons can we learn from Patrick and his father?
6. How do you transform your own "disabilities" into "abilities"?
Vocabulary:
1. “against all odds”
2. profound
3. prodigious
4. arduous
Topic: Against All Odds
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuOyBFEAylU&feature=fvw
Embed Code:
Guide Questions:
1. What were the congenital conditions of Patrick Hughes?
2. How did he overcome his disabilities?
3. What roles did the father play in raising / supporting his son?
4. What did the father mean when he said: "...no time to feel sorry for myself"?
5. What life lessons can we learn from Patrick and his father?
6. How do you transform your own "disabilities" into "abilities"?
Vocabulary:
1. “against all odds”
2. profound
3. prodigious
4. arduous
LEVEL: Intermediate
Topic: Halloween Horror Nights 17 News Report
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eajBZADXcI
Guide Questions:
1) Who are the characters mentioned and shown in the video? Are you familiar with any of them?
2) What is the name of the attraction shown in the video?
3) Who is the ring leader of the new house?
4) Would you go into the house mentioned in the video?
5) What’s the scariest Halloween character for you?
6) Do you like watching horror films? What can you say about scary movies?
7) How do Koreans celebrate the Halloween?
Vocabulary:
1) catastrophe
2) ring leader
Topic: Halloween Horror Nights 17 News Report
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eajBZADXcI
Guide Questions:
1) Who are the characters mentioned and shown in the video? Are you familiar with any of them?
2) What is the name of the attraction shown in the video?
3) Who is the ring leader of the new house?
4) Would you go into the house mentioned in the video?
5) What’s the scariest Halloween character for you?
6) Do you like watching horror films? What can you say about scary movies?
7) How do Koreans celebrate the Halloween?
Vocabulary:
1) catastrophe
2) ring leader
LEVEL: Intermediate
Topic: Halloween Song for Kids!
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpW1tyNo1eA
Guide Questions:
1) Based on the video, when can you hear the song “Trick or Treat”?
2) What do you need to dress up on before you can do trick or treat?
3) Name some of the characters shown in the video.
4) Until when can the kids keep on trick or treating?
5) When can you trick or treat in a year?
6) What do you need to do when there are children doing trick or treat at your house?
7) In Korea, how do people spend the Halloween?
8) If you were to go to a Halloween party, what costume would you want to wear? Why?
Topic: Halloween Song for Kids!
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpW1tyNo1eA
Guide Questions:
1) Based on the video, when can you hear the song “Trick or Treat”?
2) What do you need to dress up on before you can do trick or treat?
3) Name some of the characters shown in the video.
4) Until when can the kids keep on trick or treating?
5) When can you trick or treat in a year?
6) What do you need to do when there are children doing trick or treat at your house?
7) In Korea, how do people spend the Halloween?
8) If you were to go to a Halloween party, what costume would you want to wear? Why?
LEVEL: Intermediate
Topic: Halloween Song for Kids!
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpW1tyNo1eA
Guide Questions:
1) Based on the video, when can you hear the song “Trick or Treat”?
2) What do you need to dress up on before you can do trick or treat?
3) Name some of the characters shown in the video.
4) Until when can the kids keep on trick or treating?
5) When can you trick or treat in a year?
6) What do you need to do when there are children doing trick or treat at your house?
7) In Korea, how do people spend the Halloween?
8) If you were to go to a Halloween party, what costume would you want to wear? Why?
Topic: Halloween Song for Kids!
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpW1tyNo1eA
Guide Questions:
1) Based on the video, when can you hear the song “Trick or Treat”?
2) What do you need to dress up on before you can do trick or treat?
3) Name some of the characters shown in the video.
4) Until when can the kids keep on trick or treating?
5) When can you trick or treat in a year?
6) What do you need to do when there are children doing trick or treat at your house?
7) In Korea, how do people spend the Halloween?
8) If you were to go to a Halloween party, what costume would you want to wear? Why?
LEVEL: Beginner
Topic: Sesame Street: Bert And Ernie Water Sports
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE5RUNGfL_w
Guide Questions:
1) What's Bert about to give his nephew?
2) What do they need for it?
3) Why can't Bert put his nephew in the tub according to Ernie?
4) What did Ernie put into the tub?
5) When you were young / younger, what did you play with when you were taking or given a bath? Do you still remember?
6) Why is it important to take a bath?
7) What water sports do you enjoy when you're at the beach or pool?
Topic: Sesame Street: Bert And Ernie Water Sports
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE5RUNGfL_w
Guide Questions:
1) What's Bert about to give his nephew?
2) What do they need for it?
3) Why can't Bert put his nephew in the tub according to Ernie?
4) What did Ernie put into the tub?
5) When you were young / younger, what did you play with when you were taking or given a bath? Do you still remember?
6) Why is it important to take a bath?
7) What water sports do you enjoy when you're at the beach or pool?
LEVEL: Beginner
Topic: Fairy Tales - The Shoemaker and the Elves
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXX-EqO_lPQ
Guide Questions:
1) What had caused the couple to become poor?
2) Who heard them outside their window?
3) What did they do to help the shoemaker?
4) Who saw the shoes by the shop's window? What did he do?
5) What did the couple do to find out who their friends are?
6) What did the wife make for the elves to thank them with?
7) Have you seen an elf? What does it look like?
8) What do you know about elves?
Vocabulary:
1) console
2) fluttered
3) puzzled
Topic: Fairy Tales - The Shoemaker and the Elves
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXX-EqO_lPQ
Guide Questions:
1) What had caused the couple to become poor?
2) Who heard them outside their window?
3) What did they do to help the shoemaker?
4) Who saw the shoes by the shop's window? What did he do?
5) What did the couple do to find out who their friends are?
6) What did the wife make for the elves to thank them with?
7) Have you seen an elf? What does it look like?
8) What do you know about elves?
Vocabulary:
1) console
2) fluttered
3) puzzled
Topic: Fairy Tales - The Shoemaker and the Elves
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXX-EqO_lPQ
Guide Questions:
1) What had caused the couple to become poor?
2) Who heard them outside their window?
3) What did they do to help the shoemaker?
4) Who saw the shoes by the shop's window? What did he do?
5) What did the couple do to find out who their friends are?
6) What did the wife make for the elves to thank them with?
7) Have you seen an elf? What does it look like?
8) What do you know about elves?
Vocabulary:
1) console
2) fluttered
3) puzzled
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXX-EqO_lPQ
Guide Questions:
1) What had caused the couple to become poor?
2) Who heard them outside their window?
3) What did they do to help the shoemaker?
4) Who saw the shoes by the shop's window? What did he do?
5) What did the couple do to find out who their friends are?
6) What did the wife make for the elves to thank them with?
7) Have you seen an elf? What does it look like?
8) What do you know about elves?
Vocabulary:
1) console
2) fluttered
3) puzzled
Topic: Funny Commercial: Wife Goes Shopping
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osU_pHjYGUY
Guide Questions:
1. Who is the man talking with?
a. His wife
b. His neighbor
c. A stranger
2. How much is the leather coat that she wants to buy?
a. less than one-thousand
b. more than one-thousand
c. only one-thousand
3. How much does the car cost?
a. one-hundred and twenty dollars
b. one-hundred and twenty thousand
c. one-hundred thousand and twenty
4. How much does the house that she wants to buy?
a. one point four
b. one-hundred and five thousand
c. one-million and five-hundred thousand
5. Where is the man at?
a. Home
b. Office
c. Club
* What kind of product is being advertised in the video?
* Who handles the budget and expenses at your home? How are these handled?
* In this time of economic crisis, what's the best way to save money?
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osU_pHjYGUY
Guide Questions:
1. Who is the man talking with?
a. His wife
b. His neighbor
c. A stranger
2. How much is the leather coat that she wants to buy?
a. less than one-thousand
b. more than one-thousand
c. only one-thousand
3. How much does the car cost?
a. one-hundred and twenty dollars
b. one-hundred and twenty thousand
c. one-hundred thousand and twenty
4. How much does the house that she wants to buy?
a. one point four
b. one-hundred and five thousand
c. one-million and five-hundred thousand
5. Where is the man at?
a. Home
b. Office
c. Club
* What kind of product is being advertised in the video?
* Who handles the budget and expenses at your home? How are these handled?
* In this time of economic crisis, what's the best way to save money?
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